Prelude to a Dirty Hot Summer

We had a brutally hot July fourth weekend, between mild times of cool and heavy thunderstorms, thanks to El Niño and climate change. But before the weather kept me under shade and in the pool, I managed a few outings to Black Run Preserve, and to Wissahickon park in Philadelphia with Philly Queer Birders. The group leader, Elise, has a great eye and ear for birds, and is a sniper with a laser…